[pianotech] Back check felt thickness

Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com
Mon May 10 07:39:36 MDT 2010


Has anyone replaced back-checks with the WNG? Can you use the same hole or 
does it need to be repositioned to a different location?

Al -
High Point, NC

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From: "Tom Driscoll" <tomtuner at verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 7:50 AM
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Back check felt thickness

> Joe , how about these  ?
> http://www.wessellnickelandgross.com/index.php/action-parts/back-checks
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> Tom Driscoll
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> Subject: [pianotech] Back check felt thickness
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>> Greetings all,
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>> I'm recovering backchecks on an 1894 Steinway A and I'm struggling  with 
>> which thickness of felt to use under the leather.  The old felt  was 
>> pretty moth- eaten and not a good indicator of what to replicate-
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>> Any suggestions on how to determine the right felt for these backchecks?
>> Thanks in advance.
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>> Joe Wiencek
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